Author: Lucy Van Smit
Genre: Genre Fiction
She doesn't believe in love, either – until she falls for Lukas.
But Lukas has his own dark agenda, and in this tale of hidden secrets and shocking twists, he manipulates Nell closer to the point of no return. How far is she willing to go for love?
- No boy is worth your soul … in this epic noir thriller set in contemporary Norway, Nell is swept up in a dark and dangerous romance.
- Unforgettable, thrilling and atmospheric – there’s no place to hide in The Hurting’s midnight sun. You’ve never read anything like this!
- Lucy van Smit is a TV producer and The Hurting, her debut novel, was the winner of the Bath Children’s Novel Award.
“This taut thriller [is] completely believable. [Nell is] a compelling heroine from a writer to watch.”
- The Irish Times“Shocking twists and secrets aplenty in an intense, compelling epic noir thriller”
- The Bookseller“The grandeur of a Norwegian setting is not the only element that sets Lucy van Smit’s debut novel apart.”
- The Financial Times
Author: Lucy Van Smit
Genre: Genre Fiction
She doesn't believe in love, either – until she falls for Lukas.
But Lukas has his own dark agenda, and in this tale of hidden secrets and shocking twists, he manipulates Nell closer to the point of no return. How far is she willing to go for love?
- No boy is worth your soul … in this epic noir thriller set in contemporary Norway, Nell is swept up in a dark and dangerous romance.
- Unforgettable, thrilling and atmospheric – there’s no place to hide in The Hurting’s midnight sun. You’ve never read anything like this!
- Lucy van Smit is a TV producer and The Hurting, her debut novel, was the winner of the Bath Children’s Novel Award.
“This taut thriller [is] completely believable. [Nell is] a compelling heroine from a writer to watch.”
- The Irish Times“Shocking twists and secrets aplenty in an intense, compelling epic noir thriller”
- The Bookseller“The grandeur of a Norwegian setting is not the only element that sets Lucy van Smit’s debut novel apart.”
- The Financial Times
Chicken House
September 6th, 2018
German (Chicken House Deutschland); Polish (Fokal); Russian (AST); Spanish (Grupo S-M)
